Receiving award are (L to R) Rob Towstego (EPCOR) Hans Wolf (AE), Karen Crews (EPCOR), and Austin Suriam (AE)

Associated Engineering takes home five awards at the Consulting Engineers of Alberta Showcase Awards

Associated Engineering received five Awards of Merit at the Consulting Engineers of Alberta annual showcase Awards in Edmonton on February 13, 2009. Congratulations to all who were involved in these projects!

• On-site Hypochlorite Generation System, Glenmore Water Treatment Plant (Award of Merit: Sustainable Design)
• Waterton Lakes National Park Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades (Award of Merit: Sustainable Design)
• Banff refreshing (Award of Merit: Project Management)
• Raw Water Intake and Low Lift Pump Station, E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant (2 Awards of Merit: Water Resources and Environmental)

On-site Hypochlorite Generation System, Glenmore Water Treatment Plant

In early 2008, The City of Calgary commissioned the new On-Site Hypochlorite Generation System which replaced the old gaseous chlorination system. The new system is used in the water treatment process for disinfecting drinking water. The implementation of this leading edge technology, which uses brine solution and electrolysis to produce 0.8% sodium hypochlorite solution, has eliminated the risk associated with the transportation and use of gaseous chlorine in a residential neighbourhood. It has also advanced the City’s goal of social responsibility and environmental stewardship by improving worker safety and eliminating the risk of accidental release of chlorine into the environment.

Waterton Lakes National Park Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades

This plant was challenged to meet stringent Mountain Park Standards for effluent. Parks Canada initiated an upgrade program to convert the wastewater effluent, through advanced treatment, to golf course irrigation water. This eliminated irrigation water withdrawal from Blakiston Creek, a bull trout spawning site, as well as ceasing discharge of treated effluent to the Waterton River. Designed and implemented by Associated Engineering and Public Works and Government Services Canada, this successful project benefits the environment, park users, and the golf course.

Banff Refreshing

The Town of Banff’s century old infrastructure was in dire need of upgrading, and the Town also wanted to enhance the streetscape to make it more aesthetically appealing to visitors as well as facilitate motorists, cyclists, and pedestrian movements through the downtown core.

As the Town’s Project Manager, Associated Engineering’s challenges were to retain a contractor who could meet the Town’s tight budget in a very hot construction market, and ensure access to businesses during construction. The strong partnering relationship between the contractor, Associated Engineering, and the Town resulted in a successful project that met the Town’s $22.8 million budget and reduced the construction schedule from a possible three years to only eight months, reducing the impact on businesses, residents, and tourists.

Raw Water Intake and Low Lift Pump Station,
E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant

To protect aquatic life in the North Saskatchewan River and meet the requirements stipulated by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans for river intakes, Associated Engineering developed, designed, and oversaw construction of a new and unique river water intake and fish return system as part of the upgrade to EPCOR’s E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant in Edmonton. The new design provides better protection for aquatic life while meeting the functional requirements and the site constraints. The raw water intake and fish return system preserves aquatic life and sustains biological diversity in the vicinity of the E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant.